Burroughs and Bellino provide a practice-based vision to guide teachers in developing informed, concerned, critical thinkers ready to engage in addressing socio-environmental challenges. They combine the content and skills learned in elementary social studies and science classrooms with an emphasis on EcoJustice as a model for K–5 classrooms. The authors believe educators must prepare young people for the world they are inheriting. Teachers will find valuable knowledge, support, examples, and tools in this book to guide them.

GREER BURROUGHS and MARISSA BELLINO are both faculty at The College of New Jersey. Greer teaches courses in social studies methods, Marissa teaches courses in science education, and both teach environmental sustainability education. They have engaged teachers in critical place-based learning experiences locally and abroad to build their skills and orientation towards EcoJustice Education.